by our College Data Analytics Team
[Building Management Inspection](/majors/construction-trades/building-management-inspection/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
College Factual analyzed 10 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying building management inspection schools.
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Below are the schools whose building management inspection graduates go on to earn the most.
Cabrillo College tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying building management inspection schools in the Far Western Region. Set in the suburb of Aptos, Cabrillo College is a public institution. Early-career building management inspection graduates from Cabrillo College make a median of around $47,566 per year.
Portland Community College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying building management inspection schools. Set in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public institution. Building Management Inspection graduates of Portland Community College earn a median of about $63,103 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in building management inspection will find them at Cet Coachella, which ranked #3. Located in the suburb of Coachella, Cet Coachella is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, building management inspection degree recipients from Cet Coachella typically earn about $32,178 annually.
Cet Colton came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying building management inspection schools. Located in the suburb of Colton, Cet Colton is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, building management inspection degree recipients from Cet Colton typically earn about $32,178 annually.
A rank of #5 makes Cet El Centro one of the highest-paying schools for building management inspection. Cet El Centro is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of El Centro. Building Management Inspection graduates of Cet El Centro earn a median of about $32,178 a year early in their careers.
Cet Oxnard placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for building management inspection. Cet Oxnard is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Oxnard. Students who complete the building management inspection program here go on to a median salary of roughly $32,178.
Cet San Diego came in at #7 for building management inspection graduate earnings this year. Cet San Diego is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Diego. Building Management Inspection graduates of Cet San Diego earn a median of about $32,178 a year early in their careers.
Cet Santa Maria landed the #8 spot for building management inspection salaries this year. Set in the city of Santa Maria, Cet Santa Maria is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, building management inspection degree recipients from Cet Santa Maria typically earn about $32,178 annually.
Cet Soledad landed the #9 spot for building management inspection salaries this year. Cet Soledad is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Soledad. After graduating, building management inspection degree recipients from Cet Soledad typically earn about $32,178 annually.
Cet Watsonville landed the #10 spot for building management inspection salaries this year. Located in the city of Watsonville, Cet Watsonville is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, building management inspection degree recipients from Cet Watsonville typically earn about $32,178 annually.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries building management inspection graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 10 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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